March 16, 2023
South Africa: Busisiwe Mkhwebane Tearfully Summons Spirits of Winnie, Rosa Parks and Esther
Any 'objective, fair and reasonable analysis' of her tenure and what occurred led to one conclusion only: she was 'not guilty', Busisiwe Mkhwebane told the Section 194 committee on… Read more »
March 15, 2023
South Africa: Public Protector Says Impeachment Inquiry is Political Witch-Hunt
Suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane made a long-awaited appearance at her impeachment inquiry on Wednesday, blaming the ANC and the DA for her predicament. Read more »
March 13, 2023
South Africa: Labour Appeal Court Orders NEHAWU to Inform Members of Strike Interdict or Face Legal Consequences
The Labour Appeal Court on Monday, 13 March interdicted any further strike action from Nehawu, pending further legal action. In a hard-hitting judgment, the court ordered the… Read more »
March 12, 2023
South Africa: High Drama as Plot Thickens in Limpopo Political Murders
An ANC MPL in the province is one of three people arrested this week for the high-profile murder of a municipal office bearer in Mokopane in 2019. At the time he was murdered,… Read more »
March 06, 2023
South Africa: Metaphorical Blood On the Floor With Thuli Madonsela Vs Dali Mpofu
She was not appearing 'to play games', said Professor Thuli Madonsela, on Monday. The former Public Protector was addressing the Section 194 impeachment inquiry into her successor,… Read more »
March 01, 2023
South Africa: Opposition Calls for Probe of Phala Phala Saga After Constitutional Court Rules Against Ramaphosa
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the judgment 'is not a blow to the President' and Ramaphosa's legal team would weigh its options. Read more »
February 27, 2023
South Africa: ANC's Reaction to Eskom Revelations Exposes a Party in Denial of Reality and in a Deep Ethical Crisis
The party is under intense strain and could easily fall in the elections next year to an unprecedented minority level. This is what makes its response to the claims of corruption… Read more »
South Africa: Culture of Corruption Runs Deep Within the ANC, and Shielding Its Members From Accountability Is the Party's Choice
Corruption has become an essential part of the way politics is conducted within the ANC, which means any credible attempts to address it would require the party to take radical… Read more »
February 21, 2023
South Africa: Even the Opposition Cheers As Gauteng Premier Lesufi Announces the Scrapping of E-Tolls
There were sighs of relief, cheers and applause inside the Johannesburg City Hall on Monday night when Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced the 'permanent' demise of disastrous e-tolls… Read more »
February 19, 2023
Southern Africa: Who Killed Thulani Maseko? Deafening Silence About a Serious Investigation
A month has passed since the assassination of Swazi human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko. However, there seems to be little political will in Eswatini or the SADC to investigate the… Read more »
February 17, 2023
South Africa: Nomzamo Park Tavern Massacre Trial Moved After Protesters Threaten to Burn Down Orlando Courthouse
The trial of six people charged with the Nomzamo Park, Soweto, tavern massacre has been moved to the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court after protesters threatened to burn down the… Read more »
February 16, 2023
South Africa: Three Years On, Court Finally Sentences Ruthless Glebelands Hostel Gang Leaders to Jail
The Glebelands 8 were 'a law unto themselves' who 'executed their opponents brazenly', said Judge Nkosinathi Chili in sentencing the gang leaders in the Pietermaritzburg High Court… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Learners Stranded By 'Taxi Mafia' Blocking Scholar Transport
Parents and their children from Khayelitsha and surrounding areas were left frustrated this week as minibus taxi operators blocked scholar transport from taking children to school. Read more »
February 14, 2023
South Africa: Police Tight-Lipped On Rapper AKA Murder Probe As Father Reveals Plans for 'Dignified Send-Off'
A memorial service for slain rapper AKA -- Kiernan Forbes -- will be held this Friday at the Sandton Convention Centre, and he will be buried on Saturday. Police are tight-lipped… Read more »
February 13, 2023
South Africa: Vrede Dairy Project - Legal Defence Prevents Testimony About #Guptaleaks in Free State Corruption Trial
Legal representatives for the defence strongly opposed the swearing-in of a witness by the State in the Bloemfontein High Court on Monday during the first State Capture trial. Read more »
February 12, 2023
South Africa: U.S. Is Tightening Its Case Against a Pastor Involved in a Multimillion-Dollar Investment Scam
Two of three accused have been convicted in the US in a Ponzi scheme case involving "pastors" running a multimillion-dollar investment scam and pocketing money. Their convictions… Read more »
February 11, 2023
South Africa: Ronald Lamola Calls for Quick Arrest and Prosecution of Rapper AKA's Killers
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola kicked off his address to a meeting of the South African National Editors' Forum on Saturday by passing his condolences to the family of rapper… Read more »
February 10, 2023
South Africa: Operation Dudula Threat to Remove Migrant Children From Schools Sparks Warning From Activists
Amid a reported campaign by the anti-foreigner group to remove migrant pupils from Diepsloot schools, an Equal Education researcher and an attorney with the Equal Education Law… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Mozambique: Violent Criminal Torchings Add to Deadly Cocktail of Unchecked KZN-Mozambique Cross-Border Crime
Tension and the threat of open violence is constant in the northern KwaZulu-Natal towns and villages bordering Mozambique following the brazen activities of cross-border crime… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Leaders Call for 'Swift' Investigation Into Thulani Maseko's Assassination in eSwatini
President Cyril Ramaphosa and other regional leaders are calling for a 'swift, transparent and comprehensive investigation' into the assassination of activist Thulani Maseko. Read more »
January 29, 2023
South Africa: More Than 250 Organisations Commit to the Struggle for a Fair, Just and Democratic South Africa
The inaugural Social Justice Assembly convened in Pretoria on Thursday, and the two-day event provided a platform for nongovernment organisations, social movements and academics… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Eswatini: As Activist Thulani Maseko Is Laid to Rest, Eswatini's Quest for Democracy Intensifies
With the call for open dialogue becoming louder and spreading wider in the wake of the slain lawyer's memorial and burial, it is high noon for Eswatini's monarch. Read more »
January 27, 2023
South Africa: Alleged Parliament Arsonist Again Fails to Appear in Court Despite Apparent Agreement to Mental Health Evaluation
Accused Zandile Mafe refused to leave his Pollsmoor Prison cell to appear in court, according to his defence attorney. Read more »
January 16, 2023
South Africa: Citizens Threaten Power Utility, Govt With Legal Action, Demand Stop to Rolling Blackouts
Several South African politicians and business people have instructed a legal team from seven law firms to demand that the government stops cutting the country's power. If this… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Rwanda: UK Court's Go-Ahead On Rwanda Asylum Plan a Major Setback for Human Rights
Mia Swart is Senior Lecturer in International Human Rights Law at Edge Hill University and Visiting Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand. Read more »